Is Your Horse Functionally Dysfunctional?
Functional dysfunction: What does THAT mean? Functional: of or having a special activity, purpose, or task; relating to the way in which...
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Aurora Chaffee
- Jan 5
- 2 min
Instead of setting GOALS for 2024...
New years always feels like a fresh start; a "restart", if you will. With our equine partners, we look forwards to what is possible and...
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Aurora Chaffee
- Oct 13, 2023
- 2 min
Feeding the OTTB
Feeding a thoroughbred is like feeding a adolescent cross country runner... You can throw a bunch of food at them, but unless it's the...
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Aurora Chaffee
- Jul 31, 2023
- 2 min
3 Things before you Buy an OTTB
I love off the track thoroughbreds (OTTBs). There are always so many retiring from the track around the states with plenty of potential...
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Aurora Chaffee
- Jul 10, 2023
- 2 min
Attention versus Intention
Working with a clients horse, I was reminded of the "Attention vs Intention" paradox that I first heard about from a Karen Rohlf podcast...
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Aurora Chaffee
- Jun 17, 2023
- 5 min
The Scope on Ulcers
Everyone has heard about ulcers, and it's typically this catch-all approach to anything "off" about our horse's demeanor or appearance....
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Aurora Chaffee
- Jun 2, 2023
- 3 min
Do you know your 'WHY'?
We all got into horses for a reason, maybe it was a young age and pony club or more as an adult realizing their childhood dreams. Maybe...
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Aurora Chaffee
- May 12, 2023
- 2 min
The Problem with your Best Self
Your "Best Self" does not mean your "PERFECT Self" Have you ever heard the phrase, "Don't bring your baggage to the barn. Leave it in the...
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Aurora Chaffee
- May 3, 2023
- 2 min
Training Problem or Partnership Problem?
Is it a Training Problem or Partnership Problem? Historically, most conflicts with horses are assumed to be training issues. The horse...
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Aurora Chaffee
- May 3, 2023
- 1 min
Saddle Fitting Musings
Musing from my saddle fit appointment... I'm becoming more and more aware of how dynamic saddle fitting is. It's not merely fitting a...
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Aurora Chaffee
- May 2, 2023
- 2 min
AVOID THE HARD KEEPER TRAP
A common problem facing horses leaving the racetrack is the "hard keeper" trap; once they've lost weight, it's hard to add it back on....
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Aurora Chaffee
- May 2, 2023
- 2 min
Partnership reveals problems.
You read that right. Here is an example why: All my horses have been trained to bridle in partnership. This means that I hold the bridle...
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